- 4d ago
Tom Kim ends 1,001-day drought with bogey-free 64 at Genesis Scottish Open
South Korean Tom Kim carded a final-round 64 to claim the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on Sunday, his first PGA Tour victory in 1,001 days. Scotland's Bob MacIntyre, the 2024 champion, finished tied third after a difficult final round.
- Jul 4
Ukraine's Fedorow resigns as defence minister, blasts military leadership as protests erupt in Kyiv
Mychajlo Fedorow stepped down after a power struggle with Commander-in-Chief Olexandr Syrskyj, accusing him of blocking reforms and undermining morale. Hundreds protested in Kyiv as parliament confirmed a new prime minister.
- Jun 29
The mother Kim Jong Un never mentions: Ko Yong Hui's Osaka birth and the secret that threatens North Korea's sacred bloodline myth
The North Korean leader has not spoken her name in 15 years. Ko Yong Hui's birthplace in Osaka and her family's stigmatized background directly clash with the regime's foundational claim of a pure Paektu lineage.
- Jun 28
PP accuses Sánchez of 'autocracy' after PSOE closes ranks at scandal-hit Federal Committee
The PSOE's Federal Committee on Saturday rallied around Pedro Sánchez and new Organisation Secretary Rebeca Torró, while PP leaders branded the gathering a 'criminal council' and demanded fresh elections.
- Jun 24
Kim Jong Un commissions 5,000-ton destroyer, pledges nuclear armament of navy and 10,000-ton warships
At a Tuesday ceremony in Nampo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commissioned the destroyer Choe Hyon and announced that equipping the navy with nuclear weapons is proceeding on schedule, with plans to build two larger warships every year, including 10,000-ton cruisers.
- Jun 19
Trump claims Meloni 'begged' for G7 photo; Italian PM calls story 'completely made up'
Donald Trump told an Italian TV channel that Giorgia Meloni 'begged' him for a photo at the G7 summit. Meloni called the story 'completely fabricated' and Italy's foreign minister cancelled a visit to Washington.
- Jun 9
Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years, agrees with Kim Jong Un to deepen bilateral ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his first visit to the country since 2019. The two leaders pledged to expand cooperation and safeguard their shared security interests.
- Jun 8
Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time since 2019, Kim Jong Un pledges support for China's Taiwan claim
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day state visit, his first since 2019, as both sides pledged deeper cooperation while conspicuously omitting any mention of North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
- Jun 8
Utsunomiya closes all 94 public schools after first-ever bear sighting in the Japanese city
The city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, suspended classes at all 94 of its primary and middle schools on Monday after a bear was spotted in residential and commercial areas over the weekend.
- Jun 8
Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for rare summit with Kim Jong Un amid shifting Pyongyang-Moscow ties
Chinese leader Xi Jinping landed in North Korea on Monday for a rare meeting with Kim Jong Un, a trip Western diplomats say is driven by Beijing's concerns over Pyongyang's deepening partnership with Moscow.
- Jun 8
Tony Awards cap record $1.91 billion Broadway season with tight races for 'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!'
The 79th Tony Awards, hosted by Pink at Radio City Music Hall, celebrate a record-breaking Broadway season that grossed $1.91 billion, with 'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!' leading a crowded field of nominees.
- Jun 7
Antonelli wins chaotic Monaco GP as Russell's title hopes fade with point-less finish
Kimi Antonelli extended his perfect 2026 season with a fifth consecutive victory in a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix, while teammate George Russell saw his championship challenge take a severe hit after a drive-through penalty left him 13th.
- Jun 6
Antonelli snatches Monaco pole from Verstappen as Leclerc and Russell struggle in qualifying
Kimi Antonelli secured a stunning pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen by 0.043 seconds, while home favourite Charles Leclerc could only manage fourth after hitting the wall.
- Jun 6
Antonelli takes Monaco pole by 0.043s from Verstappen, becomes youngest ever pole-sitter at Monte Carlo
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix with a 1:12.051 lap, beating Max Verstappen and becoming the youngest driver to take pole at the circuit.
- Jun 6
Kimi Antonelli takes Monaco pole, edging Verstappen by 0.043s as Ferrari locks out row two
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth pole of the season in Monaco, beating Max Verstappen by 43 thousandths of a second. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will start from the second row for Ferrari.
- Jun 6
US adds 172,000 jobs in May, doubling forecasts and pushing rate-hike bets above 60%
American employers added 172,000 jobs in May, more than twice the consensus forecast, while the jobless rate held at 4.3% for a third month. The surprise strength sent Treasury yields higher and lifted the probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase by December to 65%.
- Jun 5
Xi Jinping to visit North Korea for first time since 2019 as Beijing moves to reassert influence over Pyongyang
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea on 8–9 June at Kim Jong Un's invitation, his first foreign trip this year and his first visit to Pyongyang in nearly seven years.
- Jun 5
Antonelli shrugs off Russell's mind games and names Ferrari favourite for Monaco Grand Prix
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli arrives at the Monaco Grand Prix with a 43-point cushion, calling Ferrari the weekend favourite while batting away teammate George Russell's claim that the title is 'his to lose'.
- Jun 4
Kim Jong Un calls for 'exponential' nuclear expansion after inspecting new uranium enrichment plant
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for an 'exponential' increase in the country's nuclear arsenal during a visit to a newly operational nuclear material production facility, state media reported on Thursday.
- Jun 3
Inditex posts record Q1 profit of €1.375 billion, shares jump 5% as spring collections drive sales
The Zara owner reported a 5.4% rise in net profit for the February-to-April period, with sales growth accelerating to 11.5% in the early weeks of the second quarter.
